FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies

Niu Technologies Provides Second Quarter 2023 Sales Volume Update

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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In the second quarter of 2023, NIU sold 211,996 units, including e-motorcycles, e-mopeds, e-bicycles, kick-scooters and e-bikes.

Key Points: 
  • In the second quarter of 2023, NIU sold 211,996 units, including e-motorcycles, e-mopeds, e-bicycles, kick-scooters and e-bikes.
  • In China market, our new products have generated significant buzz since their launch in May, collectively accounting for over 60% of our total sale volume in the second quarter.
  • Our sales in the international markets achieved significant growth in the second quarter, with the micro-mobility sector recording a total sales volume of more than 30,000 units, representing an impressive 48.3% year-over-year increase.
  • Our sales volume count disclosed above is based on the delivery from our manufacturing facility, which may vary slightly from the sales volume measured from a financial accounting and reporting point of view.

Argonne National Laboratory Helps to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Cybersecure

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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As more electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road, charging stations are popping up across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • As more electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road, charging stations are popping up across the United States.
  • These systems can also link to the electric grid through smart charging, drawing power when overall demand is low and feeding it back to the grid when needed.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502006198/en/
    Argonne researchers evaluated different charging technologies and setups at the Smart Energy Plaza, pictured, a testbed for connecting EV charging, renewable energy, building systems, and energy storage.
  • The consortium brings together six DOE national research labs including Argonne to collaborate with industry, community groups and other stakeholders.

SK to showcase cutting-edge 'Net-Zero' technologies at CES 2023

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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SK Group, which is building a diverse set of carbon-reduction technologies across different industries, will display more than 40 related new technologies and products.

Key Points: 
  • SK Group, which is building a diverse set of carbon-reduction technologies across different industries, will display more than 40 related new technologies and products.
  • SK participating companies include SK Inc., SK Innovation, SK E&S, SK hynix, SK Telecom, SK ecoplant, SKC and SK Biopharmaceuticals.
  • At CES 2023, SK has chosen "Together in Action" as a theme to demonstrate its commitment to working with partners around the world to bring new carbon-cutting technologies to market.
  • The SK exhibition hall is divided into two zones: "Future Marks" and "SK, Around Every Corner."

Aleees to support ICL on its in cathode active material manufacturing facility in St. Louis funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the battery supply chain

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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This is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • This is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the United States.
  • The company was awarded $197 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, which is subject to the completion of negotiations with the Department of Energy.
  • The plant is expected to be operational by 2024 and will produce high-quality LFP material for the global lithium battery industry, using primarily a domestic supply chain.
  • While the demand for lithium batteries continues to grow, currently there are no large-scale manufacturers of LFP material in the United States.

Aleees to support ICL on its in cathode active material manufacturing facility in St. Louis funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the battery supply chain

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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This is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • This is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the United States.
  • The company was awarded $197 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, which is subject to the completion of negotiations with the Department of Energy.
  • The plant is expected to be operational by 2024 and will produce high-quality LFP material for the global lithium battery industry, using primarily a domestic supply chain.
  • While the demand for lithium batteries continues to grow, currently there are no large-scale manufacturers of LFP material in the United States.

ENTEK A Recipient Of First Set Of Projects Funded By President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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LEBANON, Ore., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTEK has been selected as part of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries..

Key Points: 
  • LEBANON, Ore., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTEK has been selected as part of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries..
  • The funding announced today by the Department of Energy is the first phase of over $7 billion in total provided by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the battery supply chain.
  • MESC will manage the portfolio of projects with support from DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office .
  • "We are appreciative ofPresident Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supporting the domestic growth of ENTEK's lithium battery separator production.

Biden Administration and DOE Award $100 Million to Group14 Technologies to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain for Advanced Battery Materials Manufacturing

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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WOODINVILLE, Wash., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Group14 Technologies, a global manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, announced today that it has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic battery manufacturing for electric vehicles and the electrical grid. As an awardee of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), Group14 will receive $100 million for Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing to support surging electric vehicle and energy storage demand.

Key Points: 
  • As an awardee of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), Group14 will receive $100 million for Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing to support surging electric vehicle and energy storage demand.
  • As part of the investment, the DOE solicited qualified proposals from battery materials manufacturers pursuing the creation of new, retrofitted and expanded domestic factories to produce battery materials, and selected Group14 for its established modular manufacturing approach to delivering commercial-scale quantities of lithium-silicon battery materials.
  • Group14 launched its first commercial-scale Battery Active Materials factory (BAM-1) in Woodinville, Washington in April 2021.
  • "With this most recent award from the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, Group14 is continuing our proud history of partnering with the DOE to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain," said Group14 CTO and co-founder Dr. Rick Costantino.

6K Awarded Prestigious Department of Energy Grant to Fund $107M UniMelt® Plasma Processing Plant for Domestic Battery Material Production

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing, produced from its UniMelt® plasma technology, announced today that it has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The $107 million project, of which $50 million will be funded through federal share from the Department of Energy, to accelerate deployment costs for battery material production associated with 6K's investment in a full-scale battery material manufacturing plant to be built in the southeast United States.

Key Points: 
  • "As the popularity of electric vehicles escalates and clean energy technologies like wind, hydro and solar are deployed, the urgency for domestic battery material production to support cell manufacturing and battery storage will become vital.
  • Battery material processing on US soil will support our critical infrastructure and de-risk supply chain availability while strengthening our national security and US competitiveness."
  • 6K represents 6000 degrees, both the temperature of the operation of UniMelt, the world's only microwave production scale plasma system, and the temperature of the sun's surface.
  • The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles.

6K Awarded Prestigious Department of Energy Grant to Fund $107M UniMelt® Plasma Processing Plant for Domestic Battery Material Production

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing, produced from its UniMelt® plasma technology, announced today that it has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The $107 million project, of which $50 million will be funded through federal share from the Department of Energy, to accelerate deployment costs for battery material production associated with 6K's investment in a full-scale battery material manufacturing plant to be built in the southeast United States.

Key Points: 
  • "As the popularity of electric vehicles escalates and clean energy technologies like wind, hydro and solar are deployed, the urgency for domestic battery material production to support cell manufacturing and battery storage will become vital.
  • Battery material processing on US soil will support our critical infrastructure and de-risk supply chain availability while strengthening our national security and US competitiveness."
  • 6K represents 6000 degrees, both the temperature of the operation of UniMelt, the world's only microwave production scale plasma system, and the temperature of the sun's surface.
  • The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles.

Microvast advances accessible and convenient electro-mobility: Successful completion of extreme fast charging project

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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During this project, Microvast worked with Argonne National Laboratory to provide advanced cell system characterization and BMW provided OEM charging considerations and general feedback.

Key Points: 
  • During this project, Microvast worked with Argonne National Laboratory to provide advanced cell system characterization and BMW provided OEM charging considerations and general feedback.
  • Microvast delivered a 35 Ah, 240 Wh/kg pouch cell using layered metal oxide and graphite chemistry to the US DOE National Lab for independent testing.
  • The XFC cells were tested using a 10-minute fast charge (returning approximately 80% state-of-charge) and 1C discharge at 30C.
  • Through this key technology we are excited to further partner with and support the automotive industry on its way to electrification.